Policy
Government shelves ‘first dibs’ pledge on new-build flat sales to overseas buyers
Labour has downgraded a manifesto pledge after developers warned restrictions on international off-plan sales could make schemes unviable.
Tom Bill: Mind the gap between tax policy and economic reality
As Labour weighs up more tax rises for the autumn Budget, Knight Frank’s head of UK resi research warns of the unintended consequences of getting the sums wrong.
Non-dom exodus could be costing Treasury £4bn a year, claims top wealth lawyer
Stephenson Harwood’s James Quarmby says it’s the wealthiest departures that matter - and warns they aren’t being replaced.
Grosvenor warns historic London homes could lose their appeal without planning reform
Great estate pushes for shake-up to help Mayfair & Belgravia properties cope with rising temperatures.
Property should replace work as tax base of choice, says influential think tank
IPPR pitches a 0.65% proportional property tax to replace both council tax & stamp duty.
Behind the Structure: Understanding ownership risk in prime residential property
Required Reading: Sanctions have raised the stakes when it comes to navigating complex ownership structures. Anthony Hanratty explains what prime property professionals should be looking for.
English Mayors handed powers to call in planning applications
New regime will give regional leaders authority over strategic schemes, with ministers consulting on intervention in developments as small as 50 homes
‘The buyers haven’t disappeared’: Glentree boss on where Prime London is now – and what comes next
Veteran agent Trevor Abrahmsohn surveys a landscape of falling PCL values, increasingly cautious buyers and eye-watering super-prime rents, but sees reasons for optimism in some areas - and shares the…
Reality check: will ‘mansion tax police’ really be inspecting homes?
There are significant issues with the roll-out of the incoming High Value Council Tax Surcharge, but recent headlines seem a bit excitable.
Legal searches risk lapsing before six in 10 property sales complete
‘The £1mn+ segment stands out,’ warns TwentyEA, with time to sell increasing by an average of five days in the last year
Beyond the £2mn threshold: Why the new High-Value Council Tax Surcharge needs careful design
The consultation may be over but some of the most important details are still very much up in the air; Hannah Catt looks at the key issues that could determine how the new regime works in practice.
Required Reading: Government rewrites planning rulebook
The revised National Planning Policy Framework has landed, heralding some significant changes to England's planning regime. Here's what prime resi professionals need to know...